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Advance polls, uploading issues blamed for delay in Saskatoon election results
Residents in Saskatoon did not see municipal election results posted online until 10 p.m. on Wednesday night - two hours after the polls closed. Returning officer Shellie Bryant said closing the advan...
Nov 14, 2024 “We are already making notes to look at possible bylaw changes in the future, where we could count these special polls a day before or during the day,” said the city's returning officer. (650 CKOM file photo)
Mounties seize drugs, illegal smokes and $30,000 in cash in Kindersley
RCMP officers seized drugs, illegal cigarettes and thousands of dollars in cash from a home and vehicle in Kindersley last week, leading to the arrest of a man and a woman. According to police, office...
Nov 14, 2024 Police seized cocaine, fentanyl, illegal cigarettes and cash from a home and vehicle. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Many new mayors elected across Saskatchewan
Saskatoon and Regina both have new mayors, and it's a trend that continued across much of Saskatchewan on Wednesday night. Here are the mayoral race winners for each Saskatchewan city, according to th...
Nov 14, 2024 A number of Saskatchewan cities are waking up to new mayors on Thursday morning. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Cynthia Block makes history as Saskatoon's first female mayor
In a landslide victory on Wednesday night, Cynthia Block won the mayoral race, making history as Saskatoon's first female mayor. It was just before midnight when Mayor elect Cynthia Block walked into ...
Nov 13, 2024 Cynthia Block won the mayoral race on Wednesday night, making history as Saskatoon’s first female mayor. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Canada's first case of avian flu infection in humans in B.C.
Canada's Public Health Agency has confirmed that a British Columbia teenager hospitalized last Friday is the country's first ever human case of domestically acquired avian flu. The agency says in a st...
Nov 13, 2024 Canada’s Public Health Agency has confirmed that a British Columbia teenager hospitalized last Friday is the country’s first ever human case of domestically acquired avian flu. (The Canadian Press)
Vaccine stockpile, wastewater testing for H5N1 bird flu, experts urge
TORONTO - Health Canada has authorized three influenza vaccines that could be used if bird flu became a pandemic, the agency says. The federal government also has an agreement with vaccine manufacture...
Nov 13, 2024 There are no indications that H5N1 bird flu would spark a pandemic, but experts urged preparedness — including increased flu surveillance, early detection and vaccine availability. (The Canadian Press)
Who's running in Saskatoon's municipal elections?
Saskatoon's municipal elections are set for November 13, as voters in the Bridge City head to the polls to choose their next mayor, city councillors and school board trustees. Polls close at 8 p.m. on...
Nov 13, 2024 Saskatoon is heading to the polls on Nov. 13 to choose its next local government representatives. (Elections Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Crime in brief: Woman charged after 14 car windows smashed with bat
A 42-year-old woman has been charged with 14 counts of mischief after car windows were smashed with a baseball bat in the 100 block of Pichler Crescent in Rosewood on Monday. The woman is also facing ...
Nov 12, 2024 (Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com)
Meet Saskatoon mayoral candidate Don Atchison
There are five mayoral candidates in the 2024 Saskatoon civic elections. 650 CKOM sent out a Q&A to each candidate. The election is on Nov. 13, 2024. Don Atchison Hometown: Saskatoon Embarrassing ...
Nov 12, 2024 Don Atchison is running for mayor in Saskatoon's 2024 civic election.
Meet Saskatoon mayoral candidate Cynthia Block
There are five mayoral candidates in the 2024 Saskatoon civic elections. 650 CKOM sent out a Q&A to each candidate. The election is on Nov. 13, 2024. Cynthia Block Hometown: Dundurn Embarrassing p...
Nov 12, 2024 Cynthia Block is running for mayor in Saskatoon's 2024 civic election.
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